Game Recap: Fronts Score Two Late Power Play Goals, Double Up Rangers 4-2
Kingston, ON – A game that was tied 2-2 with 3:50 in regulation before two Kingston power play goals handed Kitchener their first regulation loss in three games. Christian Humphreys extended his point streak to four with an assist and is producing at a two-point-per-game clip. The Frontenacs spoiled the return of Jakub Chromiak, who missed the first meeting between the clubs at The Aud while away with Team Slovakia at the World Juniors.
The Fronts scored late in the first through Nolan Buttar to open the scoring, but Trent Swick and the Rangers countered just 47 seconds later to even the score. Less than a minute after that, Tuomas Uronen recorded his first of the game to send Kingston into the first intermission with a 2-1 lead. Chris Grisolia scored the lone goal of the second period making it a 2-2 game after 40 minutes of play. With no scoring through 16 minutes in the third period, Kingston finally found the break through with Tuomas Uronen scoring his second of the game on the power play. Jacob Battaglia added another power play goal with 34 seconds on the clock to secure the victory for the Frontenacs.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period
KIT 0, KGN 1
16:02 Nolan Buttar (2) – Riley Clark, André Mondoux
KIT 1, KGN 1
16:49 Trent Swick (26) – Christian Humphreys, Jakub Chromiak
KIT 1, KGN 2
17:47 Tuomas Uronen (29) – Cedrick Guindon
2nd Period
KIT 2, KGN 2
12:49 Chris Grisolia (10) – Cameron Mercer, Max Dirracolo
3rd Period
KIT 2, KGN 3 – PPG/GWG
16:10 Tuomas Uronen (30) – Cedrick Guindon, Tyler Hopkins
KIT 2, KGN 4 – PPG
19:26 Jacob Battaglia (32) – Quinton Burns, Cedrick Guindon
Three Stars of the Game:
First Star: Tuomas Uronen (2G, GWG)
Second Star: Cedrick Guindon (3A)
Third Star: Charlie Schenkel (28 Saves, W)
The Numbers Game:
Shots: KIT 30 – KGN 23
Power play: KIT 0/4 – KGN 2/5
FO%: KIT 34% – KGN 66%
The Starting Goalies:
W: Charlie Schenkel (KGN) – 28/30 Saves, 2 Goals Against
L: Jackson Parsons (KIT) – 19/23 Saves, 4 Goals Against
UP NEXT:
After Friday’s game against Kingston, the East Avenue Blue wrap up the weekend in the nation’s capital against the Ottawa 67’s on Sunday, February 16th. Kitchener will then head to Peterborough to finish a three-game road trip in a Monday matinee on February 17th. Puck drop against Ottawa is set for 2:00 p.m. at TD Place.
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Photo Credit: Robert John Boucher / Kingston Frontenacs
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